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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.96, 61,347.86 and 24,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.96, 61,347.86 and 24,311.88 is: 33,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.96 : 61,347.86 = 24,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.96/61,347.86 = 24,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.96x = 61,347.86 × 24,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.96x = 1,491,481,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,481,810.58/44,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.40

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